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Respawn Entertainment has revealed that a new gun is on the way to its popular battle royale title, Apex Legends. The announcement was short and sweet, with a video of the rifle in question being posted to the official Apex Legends Twitter account. The video has a glitching effect going on, so it’s difficult to get a good look at it, but it seems like the weapon can be fired like an automatic rifle and will have an alternate fire that lets the player charge a shot. Take a look for yourself below.

Respawn hasn’t said exactly when the new weapon will be added to Apex Legends, only that it’ll be available tomorrow (February 20). Of course, we’ll be at hand to let you know when it’s available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We’ll also take it for a bit of a test run and bring you some video of it in action. Depending on how it performs, we may even add it to our list of best Apex Legends guns.

Apex Legends is a free-to-play title that launched on February 4 and has since become incredibly popular. Respawn has revealed that the game hit 25 million players in the first week of availability and had “well over” 2 million peak concurrent players at one point. The game is set in the Titanfall universe, and although it doesn’t have the iconic giant mechs or the ability to parkour around environments, it retains Titanfall’s frenetic, satisfying gameplay style.

Apex Legends also takes a page out of Overwatch’s book and features a diverse cast of characters that each have unique abilities. This is what gives Respawn’s take on the battle royale genre its own unique flavor.

In GameSpot’s Apex Legends review, critic Phil Hornshaw awarded the game 9/10. “Apex Legends is a mix of smart shooter ideas that makes for a competitive, team-based game that gets at all the best parts of battle royale while addressing a lot of the weaknesses,” he said. “Respawn’s intense focus on team play makes Apex more than just a worthy addition to the genre; it’s an indicator of where battle royale should go in the future.”

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Overwatch‘s newest map, Paris, is now live across PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The map arrives as part of a new patch that also fixes numerous bugs and other issues in Blizzard’s popular hero shooter.

Paris is the fifth Assault map to hit the game. It’s set in the titular French city and features narrow streets, corridors, and storefronts to funnel players into firefights. It also encompasses a variety of areas, most notably the Cabaret Luna, the Pâtisserie Galand, and the sprawling Maison Marat located in the heart of the city.

The Paris map made its debut in Overwatch earlier this month on the PC test servers, but this marks the first time it is available on all platforms. If you want to take a closer look at it before hopping in, you can watch us play a round on the new map in the video above.

In addition to Paris, the new Overwatch patch implements a long list of general and character-specific bug fixes across platforms. Among other things, Blizzard has patched out a bug that allowed Symmetra’s teleporter to reach “unintended” areas, as well as one that prevented an enemy from being hit by Reinhardt’s Earthshatter if they were pinned by his charge. You can find the full patch notes on Blizzard’s website.

Overwatch’s annual Lunar New Year event recently wrapped up on February 18, and as usual, it introduced a variety of seasonal skins. Blizzard also made some big buffs and nerfs to certain characters as part of that update, notably Brigitte and D.Va; the former’s Rally was capped at a maximum duration of 30 seconds, while the latter’s Defense Matrix cooldown was increased from 1 second to 2 seconds.

There is a Funko Pop figure for everything. Right now, I’m staring at one of myself, and it is horrifying. Anyway, if you’re a fan of sports and have been asking, “Where is my favorite MLB mascot?” pump your brakes because the collectible giant just revealed a slew of figures that you’ll surely love.

Revealed at New York’s Toy Fair over the weekend, Funko is producing a new line of Pop figures based on sports stars from the MLB, NASCAR, and more. From sports legends like Muhammad Ali to NASCAR drivers, there are quite a few figures to choose from. However, this batch of reveals is geared heavily to MLB fans. While there is only one legendary player in the batch, there are plenty of current players from many of the National and American conferences. Additionally, the mascots of MLB teams are also getting the Pop treatment. And now I know that former President Theodore Roosevelt is a mascot.

At this point in time, all these Pop toys are listed as “coming soon,” and no price point has been revealed yet.

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A new freebie is now available for Twitch Prime members. For a limited time, players can claim a free loot pack for Respawn’s newly released battle royale game, Apex Legends, hot on the heels of the release of its new patch (and impending new weapon). The pack is available on PS4, Xbox One, or PC and contains an exclusive skin, but you’ll need to be careful when claiming it, as it can only be redeemed on one platform.

The Apex Legends Twitch Prime Pack comes with a variety of cosmetics for the battle royale game. The highlight is the legendary Omega Point skin for Pathfinder, but it also includes five Apex Packs, the game’s equivalent of loot boxes which contain a random assortment of cosmetic items such as weapon skins and gestures.

To claim the Twitch Prime Pack, you’ll first need to link your Twitch account with your EA Account, then click on the crown-shaped Prime Loot icon on Twitch’s website. As previously mentioned, the pack is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but you can only redeem it once, and only on the first platform you log into with your linked EA Account. You can read more in the FAQ.

Twitch Prime is one of the perks included in an Amazon Prime membership, and it offers freebies for a variety of games. Members can also download a selection of titles every month at no charge; February’s batch includes Pikuniku, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, Downwell, The Flame in the Flood, and Draknek & Co Puzzle Collection. Square Enix is also separately offering Final Fantasy XIV Starter Edition for free until May 3.

Apex Legends launched earlier this month following a surprise reveal, and it’s already hit a huge player milestone. Much like Fortnite, it’s free to download and play, but it also places a heavier emphasis on teamwork and features a variety of characters with unique abilities and characteristics, not unlike Overwatch. If you’re new to the game, be sure to check out GameSpot’s guides roundup for helpful tips and strategies.